Google I/O 2014 keynote liveblog  —  Android is ready to move beyond phones and tablets: your wrist, your car, and your TV are all targets.  Will Sergey Brin ride a self-driving car on stage?  Will Sundar Pichai finally bring Chrome OS and Android closer together?  Google's biggest event of the year starts Wednesday.

Google's next version of Android ‘L-release’ has a new look, deeper ties to the web  —  KitKat may have only found its way on to roughly 15 percent of phones at this point, but that won't stop Google from looking to the future.  The new version, teased by Sundar Pichai is simply being referred to as the “L-release” right now.

Google I/O 2014 interrupted by protester calling for Google to “develop a conscience”  —  A protester attempted to grab the limelight during the Google I/O keynote today, calling on Google to “develop a conscience.”  Judging from the protester's sign, she is attempting to call attention …

At I/O, Google launches Android Wear, says Moto360 coming this summer  —  Google's wearable platform comes to market, LG G Watch ready for order today.  —  SAN FRANCISCO—While the Android Wear emulator has been out for months, Google said today at its I/O conference that the OS and hardware are now ready for consumers.

Google Unveils New Cross Platform Design Language “Material Design”  —  Google announced a new universal design language, called Material Design, as part of the forthcoming “L” release of Google's Android mobile operating system.  The design is meant to offer a more consistent …

Android now has 1 billion active users per month  —  Google announced at its I/O developer conference that it now boasts over 1 billion monthly-active users on its Android platform.  That's up from a 538 million figure from last year's I/O.  —  Previously, Google measured Android usage …

Google's Chromecast to get Android mirroring, ‘Backdrop’ slideshows and casting from nearby devices  —  Later this year, Google will update Chromecast so that anyone can choose and control the content being streamed through the device - even if they're not on the same Wi-Fi network as the tiny dongle.

Google Introduces Android TV, Its New Platform For Smart TV Apps And Navigation  —  Google has spent many years trying to find its way onto the biggest screen in the house.  Today at its I/O developers conference, the search giant introduced yet another product which it hopes will accomplish that goal …

Google is bringing Android to the car with Android Auto  —  Google is finally laying out its grand plans to bring Android, the world's leading mobile operating system, to your car.  It's called Android Auto.  Think of it as the software you're already familiar with, but redesigned and reimagined for the car.

Android One will help manufacturers build low-cost phones for developing markets  —  Google wants to see an Android smartphone in every hand across the world, and today it's beginning a beginning a program designed to help manufacturers do just that.  The initiative, called Android One …

Google previews Android apps running on Chromebooks  —  Google has confirmed that its Chromebook devices will one day be able to run standard Android apps during its IO keynote today.  —  During the presentation, the company showed off Vine and Flipboard apps running on a Chromebook, which, of course, uses Google's own Chrome OS.

Aereo CEO on SCOTUS ruling: “we are disappointed in the outcome, but our work is not done”  —  Statement from Aereo CEO and Founder Chet Kanojia on United States Supreme Court Decision  —  Court decision denies consumers the ability to use a cloud-based antenna to access free …